Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,694, John Gleason, Conn.

SERVICE
Gleason, John
NUMBER
S. 31.694
Conn.
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 17.46
John Gleason of Windham in the State of Conn t who was a pri: in the Comp s commanded by Captain Lyon of the Reg t commanded by Col. Chester in the Conn t Troops time for
9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 30. Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Aug t 1833. and delivered S. Davis, of Thompson Ct. Present
Arrears to the 14th of March '33. 60. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 15 00
$ 75. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis F. Francion Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 16.

John Gleason Connecticut
Oct 5. 14
Submitted
adm d
Prisoner Thompson Conn.

BRIEF in the case of John Gleason of Sudham 6 th in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     June In 1776 — 6 — Private Capt Lyon Col. Charles Lord Sterling   1777 — 2 — " Capt Prince Col. Carlton   9   3 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pomfret Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary. Four Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No certificate of clergyman - Credibility of one Living Witness certified but not the other three 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Gaylord 3
Examining Clerk.

John Gleason
No 6144.
PG Smittu-
Private 9 months
Can't Troop

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
John Gleason
On this 18 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, at Thompson a resident of the town of Thompson in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated :
That June 1776.
He enlisted in Capt Stephen Lyon & Co. of State Troops, to go to New York for 6 months, at New York joined the Regt under Col Chester of Connecticut Ct, and Genl was Genl Sterling or Genl Sullivan. I do not remember which was in the battle of Long Island & the retreat after, after this was sick at Stamford Ct, when I got better joined the Regt. at White Plains, but was too unwell to go with it into the Jerseys was left then sick till the Co was discharged, the last days in December 1776.
In April 1777 I believe I was drafted for 3 months in the militia to go to Providence R.I. in Capt Perkins Co. of Woodstock, I do not remember any Field officers but Col. Barton, was at Providence & Bristol till my time was out, the particular time of joining the army or being discharged I do not remember - In all my duty I served as a private soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born ? in the year 1756 in Thompson Ct.  2. Have you any record of your age ; and if so, where is it ? Yes. in the Family Records.  3. Where were you living when called into service ; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live ? I lived in Pomfret after came to Thompson where I have alwys.  4. How were you called into service ; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute ? And if a substitute, for whom ? as stated above  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served ; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I have all I can now remember  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service ; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it ? I did not  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Jonathan Converse & Amos Green 
John G. Gleason

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Aluse Simin Bolles Clerk
We Amos Green
a long time residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County, and Jonathan
Converse residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gleason who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Jonathan Converse Amos Green
3 months at Providence & Bristol  as he has stated at Providence in 1777 in Capt Paris Co
Jonathan Converse Amos Green
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Aluse Simin Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Amos Green who has signed the preceding certificate, is a long time resident in the said town of Thompson and that Jonathan Converse who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Thompson and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Aluse Simin Bolles Clerk
Simin Bolles
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gleason for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 18 th day of July A. D. 1832
Simin Bolles Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section. Am
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December 8, 1927
Honorable Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to your letter of the sixth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31694, it appears that John Gleason was born in 1756 in Thompson, Connecticut.
While residing at Pomfret, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From in June 1776, six months in Captain Stephen Lyon's Company, Colonel John Chester's Regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island; and from in April 1777, three months in Captain Amos Paine's Company, Colonel McClellan's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July  June 18, 1832, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut.
There are no family data.
The rest of this letter in Rev. D. Eliza Moore SP38/2

31694
Ray
INVALID.
File No. 31694
John Elston Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 4 '98
J G Gardner
Chicago Ills
1921, Sept 28 list to Mrs. H. H. Linn E. 1927. Dec. 8 H. S. to H. M. Richard P. Freeman see letter in Elston mss S. 23812 Cag

Erasmus had wool, but some French braid, Lucretia Tiffany was in there, buying a silk dress.
Lucretia Tiffany, bought a silk dress.

I Elias Child of Woodstock in the County of W in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say, that during the Revolutionary War, I was a soldier in the American Army: several campaigns. The first tour of duty was in 1775 at Norwalk & then ordered to Roxbury Massachusetts. It was after the battle of Bunker Hill.
In 1776, Capt Stephen Lyon of Woodstock, enlisted a company for 6 months. Josiah Child of Thompson was first Lieutenant. I enlisted as first Corporal & in about two months after, I had a sergeant's Warrant & did that duty the remainder of the campaign. four months. our company was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. John Chester

and went by water from Norwalk to New York, was on Long Island & dropped over. Twice in the boat with Lord. Sterling, was in the Retreat from off Long Island & out of New York, in the year 1776.
Saw General Washington, several times - was at the White Plains, in the time of the battle. Saw a cannon ball from the Enemy strike the ground a little in front of Genl. Washingtons horse, as he was riding round, before the battle began. John Gleason of Thompson, I have always known. He was a soldier in the same Company with me, during said six months, as a private Soldier.
State of Vermont. { Elias Child This affirmant { Woodstock August 2 d . 1833, then personally appeared Elias Child, signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I do certify that he is a credible witness in all cases Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Personally appeared
Daniel Dow, a clergyman residing in the town of Thompson in the County aforesaid & hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Gleason of said Thompson who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & I concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed on this Daniel Dow 7 th Day of June 1833 - I further certify that I well know the said Daniel Dow and full faith & credit is due his attestation.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace
J. Jonathan Coane of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 72 years & duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary

war. Several campaigns - in 1777 I was 3 months. a soldier in Capt Pains Co. of Militia; in Col Mc Clellans Daniel Lamed was Adjutant. joined the Regt. at Providence where staid a few Days. was marched to Bristol R.I. where where we were stationed. remember an alarm. & shot being fired in which two men were killed John Gleanon off Thompson who has offided for a pennun was a private soldier in the same company 3 months. with me. I have always known him. & lived near him. I remember a lieutenant of Zedediah Burd a private in S. company. stopping our Lieut. who went out & did not come in till after the campaigns was given out It was in the spring of the year. Jonathan Converse

Winooski Co. of Thompson June 8 th 1833 Then personally appeared Jonathan Converse signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that I am well acquainted with S. deponent & full credit is due to his attestation Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Winooski & State of Vermont do hereby certify that Simon Davis, before whom the annexed affidavits of Elias Child & Jonathan Converse & Daniel Dyer were taken, is duly qualified as a Justice of the peace within & for said County & that full faith & credit is due to his acts as such and that the signature to said affidavit is in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court this 13 th Day of August 1833
Armin Bolles Clerk

Dip of Hex & child

know ye that I Jonathan Converse of Thompson in Windham County and State of Connecticut of 72 - years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Gleason of said Thompson and that he is the same John Gleason who has served in militia three months under command of Capt Aaron Paine - belonging to the Allen Regt - and further the Deponent saith not
Jonathan Converse
Personally appeared in open Court before the County Court, on the within and for the County of Windham on the 17 th Day of July 1832. Jonathan Converse, sign of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I do further certify that David Chase before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, is duly qualified as a Justice of the peace within and for S d County of Windham & State of Connecticut and that full faith & credit is due to his acts as such & that the signature to the S d affidavit is in his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto hereunto set my hand & affixed the Public seal of S d County at Brooklyn in S d County of Windham this 17 th Day of July 1832.
Amos Bales Clerk

Know ye that we John Fox and Elias Child of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that we are well acquainted with John Gleason of Thompson and that he is the same John Gleason who enlisted into the state troops in June 1776 for six months under the command of Capt Stephen Groom - Belonged to Col. Clark's Regt and that the said Gleason served said six months at New York and further the deponent saith not -
Elias Child
John Fox
Windham County ss Thompson - Personally appeared the above Child and Fox and made oath to the same before me - and I hereby certify Thompson July 17 th 1832 that they are credible witnesses
David Chase Justice of Peace

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Guager which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Chs. See quere 5 Inst. Class 2 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No Vide Queri 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Witnesses must set forth at length their knowledge of Deed ar ments services

DIVISION SEP 7 1921 RECORD
OFFICE. SEP 6 1921 S PENSION

Morris. N. Y.
Sept 3, 1921
The Pension Office
Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me information concerning John Gleason, a pensioner residing in Windham Co Conn. in 1832.
also have you any data concerning Hezekiah Galt Jr private in John Green's Co 11 th Reg. N. Y. Sept 1776.

Any information you can give me about these two Revolutionary soldiers will be greatly appreciated
Yours truly
Mrs H. N. Linn
Morris
New York
Utica Co

L. W. B. I. 31694,
March 4, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Gleason made an application for pension on July 18, 1832, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Thompson, Conn., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lyon and Col. Chester. He enlisted at Pomfret, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frank G. Gardner,
100 Washington St.,
Chicago, Ills.

FRANK G. GARDNER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, FIRST FLOOR, 100 WASHINGTON ST.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
Feb. 5th, 1898.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;—
By reference to the Pension Rolls published in the Senate Documents of the first session of the 23rd Congress of 1833-34, page 149, I find that John Gleason was placed on the pension roll Aug. 22nd, 1833. Age 78. The document further shows that he served as a private in the Conn. Continentals and resided in Windham County, Conn. I would be greatly obliged if you will give me the date of his death and his post office and residence address in Windham County, Conn. as shown by the records in your Department. It is my understanding that this John Gleason served first in Capt. Huntington's Company, Norwich, Conn. in a Battalion raised in June of 1776 under Col. Samuel Selden in Wordsworth's brigade; that his term expired Dec. 25th, 1776; that on Feb. 6th, 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Belcher's Company in the First Regiment of the Conn. Line for the remainder of the war and that he was discharged on May 2nd, 1779. Will you kindly inform me if the records of the Pension Department shows this to be the records of the John Gleason who was placed on the Pension Roll as stated above.
John Gleason is one of my ancestors and I am desirous of finding out his exact connection with the war of the revolution. Any information you can give me in response to the above questions will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,

FRANK C. GANNETT, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR. NEW YORK, THE BRONX, N.Y.
March 24th, 1898.
EMCAB, III.
Commissions of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me if the records of the Pension Office allow the date of death of John Gannett who applied for a pension on July 12th 1852 for services in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army. He served under Capt. Lyon and Col. Chester and enlisted at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. If the records show the date of his wife's widow, please also give me that information.
Yours very truly,

TELEPHONE NO. 2795.
FRANK G. GARDNER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, FIRST FLOOR, 100 WASHINGTON ST.
CHICAGO, ILL.,
March 24th, 1898.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;—
Will you kindly inform me if the records of the Pension Office show the date of death of John Gleason who applied for a pension on July 18th 1832 for service in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut Troops. He served under Capt. Lyon and Col. Chester and enlisted at Pomfret, Conn.
If the records show the name of his wife or widow, please also give me that information.
Yours very truly,
Frank G Gardner

S31694
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 28, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joe Gleason a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos Pvt Stephen Loomis Jno. Chester Conn   Apr. 1777 3 mos Amon Paine McClellan        
Battles engaged in, Long Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pomfret Conn. Date of application for pension, July 18 1832 - Ch. A. Residence at date of application, Thompson Windham Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 67 - 1756 in Thompson Conn. Remarks: No fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.